The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-04-23
ST. PAUL NEWS.

81. IAUI N1WO.
). Miss Mcdonald, of Louisville, is visit
ing the family of Judge Kelly, on Sher
burne avenue.
i Citv Comptroller John Roche has beer
in Office for the past twenty-five years
and has the longest flourish to his name
of any of the city officials.
! County Auditor Kahn pays three
cents for each full-fedged gopher
brought to his office. This is in accord
ance with the law passed by the last
legislature. Gopher" 'em, boys.
Mr.. ]. D. Kelly is now delving into
the logic of Blackstone in the Office Of
Mcmillan & Beals. j. d. is bright
young man of ready wit, and keen per.
ception and we predict great things Of
him.
Alexander Mitchell. president of the
Milwaukee & st. Paul road, died very
suddenly in New York city on Tuesday
last. A son of the deceased is lying at
the point of death in New York, suffer
ing from pneumonia.
The 'sGreat'' Manhattan Clothing
Company is we'll represented by our
energetic young Irish American friend,
James E. Grady. ''Jim" halls from
Detroit, Mich, and has been employed
by the Manhattan for the past year.
Frank Mead, an old newspaper man,
shot and killed one Frank Farnsworth
at the Merchants hotel in 1885, and his
trial is now on in the district court be-
fore Judge Brill. U. S. Senator Davis
and William Erwin are defending the
prisoner.
The district court has decided that
DR.. Quinn was lawfully elected coroner
of Ramsey county at last falls election,
though DR.. Markoe has been the recog-
nized and acting coroner since January
n. DR.. Markoe says he will appeal to
the Supreme Court.
The first toat of the season arrived
on the Goth. one day earlier than in '85
and two days later than in '84. River
men predict the largest traffic ever seen.
The Father of Waters and the great
lakes hold the key which will pick the
lock of the Interstate commerce bill.
The famous Detroit Base Ball Club
opened the season with the st. Paul
boys on Tuesday. Score to in favor
of the former. Wilmot, of the st. Paul's,
made home run in the first inning,
thereby winning a new suit of clothes
and silk hat from Manager Barnes.
Five thousand people witnessed the
game, and $4,000 was taken at the gate.
The annual inspection of the police
took place Friday of last week. Mayor
Smith and Chief Clark were present,
and the Chief made some excellent sug-
gestions to the force which we hope will
be needed. 'sWhile on duty. officers are
strictly forbidden from entering any
saloon or drinking place, except it be-
come necessary to do so in the line of
their duty" The Chief cautions the
force in regard 10 the use of their fire.
arms, and instructs all to be particular
in regard to their neat appearance.
On next Tuesday evening the Crusad-
ers celebrate their fifth anniversary at
Pfeifer's hall. A fine programme has
been arranged consisting of musical
numbers by Misses Mealey, Zenzsus and
Smith. Prof. Sherry will play on the
banjo, and W. F. Fifteen will appear in
his well-known style. The principle
address of the evening will be made by
that brilliant young Irishman D. W..
LAWYER. Addresses will also be made
by Fathers Stanley and Gibbons, and
]. j. Ryder. Presidents Twohy will
preside, and ex-president Carrere,
O'Brien, Daily, Murnane and Mcguire
will be on the stage.